He's a kid who wants to be the best and he'll be the first to tell you this week wasn't his best, but he'll put in the work to improve, which is a scary thought considering the numbers he put up in 2019. This has been a rumor for a bit, but now it seems to finally have some legitimacy. That being said, I believe he will still put up great numbers and be competitive, just don't expect his Madden Create-A-Player numbers this year. Buchner led The Bishop's School to a 12-1 record last season while passing for 4,474 yards and 53 touchdowns and rushing for 1,610 yards and 28 more touchdowns. Ideally, transferring to Helix would allow him to play a bit tougher competition. Buchner is a pass-first player, but the 1,610 rushing yards he put up in 2019 show he's extremely dangerous on the ground, which you don't get to see at the Elite 11. I've watched every snap of his junior year and at times, Buchner missed some routine throws, but would rebound. Williams lived up to the hype and won the 2020 Elite 11, but for Buchner, he got the next best thing as he was named to the Elite 11 on Wednesday night. He transferred to Helix for his senior season and will have the Highlanders in serious contention to win first state title since 2011. He will definitely be going up against next level talent. The next step for Buchner will be to make the easier throws more consistently, which is something that pops out on his junior film. Buchner's stats were hard to comprehend week-to-week, but looking at them on paper might be even harder. This is just my opinion on how this helps Buchner develop as a player, it is not a statement claiming to be the reason why he is transferring. Events such as the Elite 11 are always interesting to see how dual-threat quarterbacks compete. Isn't this where Reggie Bush went to school? Is Notre Dame 2021 QB Commit Transferring Schools? To play early at Notre Dame, Buchner will need to start taking advantage of those opportunities. Miller Moss 2020 is the exact opposite as Buchner surpassed the hype on the field in the fall, shined on the camp circuit this spring … He is the second tight end commit of Notre Dame’s 2021 class. 2021 Helix (Calif.) quarterback Tyler Buchner‍ and every signal-caller not named Caleb Williams needed a great week to knock off the five-star prospect at the Elite 11 this week. The 6-foot-2, 205-pounder had a good week and showed he belonged with the nation's top quarterbacks. Ty Thompson To read my full film breakdown of Buchner click on the link provided in the below post. All rights reserved. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish got a nice boost to its 2021 recruiting class on Wednesday when 3-Star cornerback Chance Tucker gave his commitment to … Buchner is a pass-first player, but the 1,610 rushing yards he put up in 2019 show he's extremely dangerous on the ground, which you don't get to see at the Elite 11. Evans is a jumbo athlete at 6-7, 240 pounds; he plays some quarterback, H-back, tight end and even punts at the high school level. ©2020 Irish Sports Daily. Michigan just landed the centerpiece for what can turn into an amazing 2021 class. Notre Dame has one of the most explosive players in the 2021 recruiting class and a quarterback that will push the ball down the field. This has been a rumor for a bit, but now it seems to finally have some legitimacy. 3 dual-threat quarterback and No. Buchner completed 267-of-402 passes for 4,474 yards and 53 touchdowns. But if the kid likes competition enough to restart with chemistry and playbook (potentially), then I get a real feeling this kid will be a winner! Breaking down and grading the 2021 commits for Notre Dame, A look at the present and future at cornerback after the commitment of Philip Riley from Notre Dame, All the main information and analysis of recruiting for Notre Dame football. July 7, 2020. Helix did play Oaks Christian and Sierra Canyon (playoffs) last season. Brock Vandergriff. I'll continue to reach out to the talented quarterback to see if he'll comment on the reasons for the move. It's a weird comfort to hear that Buchner wants to go somewhere where he believes there will more of an opportunity to level out the playing field. There are five defensive recruits that are key to Notre Dame landing a Top 5 recruiting class in 2021. Irish Sports Daily is an independent site and is not affiliated with University of Notre Dame.